Japan: The Shaping of Daimyo Culture, 1185-1868

Shimizu, Yoshiaki. Japan: The Shaping of Daimyo Culture, 1185-1868. New York: George Braziller, Inc.,, 1988. First printing. Folio. XI, [1], 402pp. Original illustrated dust-jacket over burgundy cloth with gold lettering on spine. Color frontispiece. Title page in red and black lettering. This volume chronicles the artistic and cultural contributions of the daimyo, feudal lords who controlled Japan’s provinces for more than 700 years, and who also were great patrons and practitioners of the arts. Published on the occasion of an exhibition of the same name held at the National Gallery of Art, Washington, this work is lavishly illustrated in full color with more than 330 of Japan’s greatest art treasures. Dust-jacket, binding and interior in overall very good condition. vg. Hardcover. (34826) $45